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<< Our Photo Pages >> Dun Ardtreck - Broch or Nuraghe in Scotland in Isle of Skye

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Iron Age and Later PrehistorySite Name: Dun Ardtreck
Country: Scotland County: Isle of Skye Type: Broch or Nuraghe
 Nearest Village: Carbost
Map Ref: NG335358  Landranger Map Number: 32
Latitude: 57.334568N  Longitude: 6.430144W
Condition:
5Perfect
4Almost Perfect
3Reasonable but with some damage
2Ruined but still recognisable as an ancient site
1Pretty much destroyed, possibly visible as crop marks
0No data.
-1Completely destroyed
3 Ambience:
5Superb
4Good
3Ordinary
2Not Good
1Awful
0No data.
no data Access:
5Can be driven to, probably with disabled access
4Short walk on a footpath
3Requiring a bit more of a walk
2A long walk
1In the middle of nowhere, a nightmare to find
0No data.
no data Accuracy:
5co-ordinates taken by GPS or official recorded co-ordinates
4co-ordinates scaled from a detailed map
3co-ordinates scaled from a bad map
2co-ordinates of the nearest village
1co-ordinates of the nearest town
0no data
3

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Dun Ardtreck
Dun Ardtreck submitted by Creative Commons : This 'semi-broch' is D-shaped with the straight side formed by the edge of the cliff (out of sight in this view at the back). The visible wall is about 6ft tall. The entrance has a raised threshold, door-checks and a guard cell on the right. Copyright John Allan and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence. (Vote or comment on this photo)
Broch in Isle of Skye

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Dun Ardtreck
Dun Ardtreck submitted by Creative Commons : A view of Dun Ardtreck from the south showing its precarious position on the clifftop. Copyright John Allan and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence. (Vote or comment on this photo)

Dun Ardtreck
Dun Ardtreck submitted by SolarMegalith : Dun Ardtreck broch/semi-broch in its landscape context - view from the east (photo taken on June 2015). (Vote or comment on this photo)

Dun Ardtreck
Dun Ardtreck submitted by SolarMegalith : Best preserved sector of masonry in Dun Ardtreck (photo taken on June 2015). (Vote or comment on this photo)

Dun Ardtreck
Dun Ardtreck submitted by SolarMegalith : The entrance of Dun Ardtreck opens to the east (photo taken on June 2015). (Vote or comment on this photo)

Dun Ardtreck
Dun Ardtreck submitted by SolarMegalith : Gallery of Dun Ardtreck broch/semi-broch and view towards Ardtreck Point (photo taken on June 2015).

Dun Ardtreck
Dun Ardtreck submitted by SolarMegalith : View from Dun Ardtreck to the coast at the south (photo taken on June 2015).

Dun Ardtreck
Dun Ardtreck submitted by hamilton : A prominent, though dilapidated, gallery at Dun Ardtrek.

Dun Ardtreck
Dun Ardtreck submitted by hamilton : The remains of a gallery head northward from the entranceway of Dun Ardtrek.

Dun Ardtreck
Dun Ardtreck submitted by hamilton : Dun Ardtrek, perched on its cliff-girt crag.

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